After four years of dedication to the art of original and professional writing, seniors in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Creative Writing program will present readings from their capstone projects. This Senior Seminar will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center at UMF. The […]
A.M. Sheehan
Staff Writer
A.M. Sheehan has been in the news business for 40 years, including time as an editor at the Chatham Courier in N.Y., Kitchenware News, Beachcomber and Dover Community News in N.H., and the Summerville Journal Scene, Georgetown Times, Waccamaw Times and Inlet Outlet in S.C. In Maine she has been an editor for the
Advertiser Democrat, Bethel Citizen, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser, and is currently managing editor for the Sun Journal's group of western Maine weeklies. She is a former journalist of the year in Maine, a Pulitzer finalist and winner of the Michael Kelley Award, the Polk Award and the Casey Medal Award. A.M. enjoys reading, theater, cooking and gardening.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF Creative Writing seniors invite public to reading
FARMINGTON — After four years of dedication to the art of original and professional writing, seniors in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Creative Writing program will present readings from their capstone projects. This Senior Seminar will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 7-8:30 p.m., in The Landing, in the UMF Olsen Student Center. […]
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Santa’s Workshop offers shopping for little ones
WILTON — St. Luke’s Annual Santa’s Workshop will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Wilton. (Snow date is Dec. 15 at 11 a.m.) Your child will be able to shop for their adult loved ones and reinforce the spirit of giving. Most gifts are either 25, 50, or 75 cents. […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Book Talk slated at library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Lew-Ellyn Hughes dreams of leaving city life and finding a place where she can see her beloved Maine wilderness from her window each morning. Her dreams finally come true when she finds a nineteenth-century farmhouse for sale in Stratton, an idyllic town nestled in between lakes and mountains. She decides to turn […]
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Franklin County Fiddlers to give holiday concert
The Franklin County Fiddlers, under the direction of Steven Muise, will hold its annual concert and reunion “Home For The Holidays” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington. Muise loves to see the alumni join the performance. Admission is by donation and will be open seating. […]
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Holiday concert, reunion slated
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Fiddlers, under the direction of Steven Muise, will hold its annual concert and reunion “Home For The Holidays” on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Mr. Muise loves to see the alumni join the performance. Admission is by donation and will be open seating. All donations received at the door […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar Middle School Jv Girls Basketball
BETHEL — The Telstar Middle School Jv Girls Basketball Team faced Day Mountain on Dec. 4 for the first game of the season. The Rebels were down most of the game, but outscored Day Mountain 15-0 in the second half to secure the victory 21-17. Addy Mosher and Amelia Kirkey were the top scorers for […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Woodstock selectmen discuss school maintenance
Woodstock Elementary School in need of maintenance.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Why the holidays can be ‘Bermuda Triangle’ season for mental health
This time of year tough on those suffering from addiction.